Katriina Mueller, Author at Finding Feasts

Banana Egg Flip Thick Shake

Banana Egg Flip Thick Shake… Who remembers egg flips? My mum used to make egg flips when my sister and I were kids. A simple milkshake with an egg included, maybe some vanilla and nutmeg added for sweetness. I continued this on for my son when he was a baby who loved them also.

Now that I have restarted gym (after a 2 year break, yikes!) I am looking for healthy meals during the day that are tasty and are full of goodies – dinner is my indulgence, after all, I am a foodie

With a banana too old for me to eat (my bananas have to be just on yellow from green) and an egg in hand, I remembered my mum’s egg flips.

Far better than store bought protein shakes, a Banana Egg Flip Thick Shake is an easy addition to a healthy meal plan.

Although this is a basic recipe, sometimes you just need a little reminder of the simple things…

Drink up!

Blondie

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Baharat and Panko Crusted Salmon Croquettes

I am on a mission to make the perfect Bitterballen, so far without much luck. I know what I’m looking for and the recipes I am experimenting with just aren’t cutting the mustard, but I will get there and will proudly announce my efforts when I do!

In the meantime, here is a gorgeous mid-week meal to serve with a crisp salad and a little yoghurt, Baharat and Panko Crusted Salmon Croquettes. Also works very well for finger food at a party!

How can anyone pass on these little deep fried little flavour bundles? Bite into the crispy outside with the beautiful flavours of the Middle Eastern spice mix then break through to the creamy salmon centre… Heaven!

Enjoy, Blondie 🙂

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Sweetened Yoghurt Dessert with Lemon Curd and Oat Crumble

I love the little yoghurt cups you get at the markets with the cookie crumble and fruit puree that you mix in for a delicious dessert – I like to pretend that I’m eating healthy…

Here I have chosen to do my very own version, Sweetened Yoghurt Dessert with Lemon Curd and Oat Crumble and without being too overtly proud of myself I have to say that this is more awesome than any else I have tried! You could use a natural greek yoghurt but I personally like to have this as a sweet treat so I choose the sweetened yoghurt, the lemon curd gives a lovely tang and then add the crumbs from the Barley and Oat Bars (that you have made previously) adds a nice textural element. In minutes you have yourself a gorgeous dessert or a little indulgence for breakfast.

Buy the yoghurt and lemon curd for convenience – I will be putting my recipe for both the lemon curd and a passionfruit curd shortly – it’s fast and oh so tasty!

Creamy, sweet and tangy crunchiness…. Blondie 🙂

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Crunchy Barley and Oat Bars

So how did I come around to making these delicious Crunchy Barley and Oat Bars?

Well, my husband loves his porridge in the morning and I usually buy the quick cook rolled oats sachets (these cook in 90 seconds in the microwave because the oats have been finely cut as opposed to the full oat which takes a lot longer) anyway to make a boring story short, I got the wrong brand and he wasn’t too impressed!

Left with 9 sachets of Rolled Barley and Oats I figured that healthy snack bars will be the best way to use them up. Just to pump up the healthy side of them a bit more, I used Coconut oil instead of butter – AMAZING! They are like Anzac biscuits but even better!

With baked recipes you can replace the butter or margarine with coconut oil – Measurements are 1:1 so if your recipe asks for 2 tbs of butter you use 2 tbs of coconut oil. If the butter in the recipe needs to be solid then place the coconut oil in the fridge till firm, if it needs to be melted then gently heat till liquid… so easy.

These are a fantastic and healthy lunchbox snack for the kids!

Crunchy, sneaky goodness… Blondie 🙂

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Golden Gaytime Ice Cream Log w/ Malteser Centre

Finding Feasts - Gaytime and Malteser Dessert — Click on image for recipe

Australia Day has been and gone for this year but I just couldn’t hold out for another year before putting this gem of a dessert up, Golden Gaytime Ice Cream Log w/ Malteser Centre! Who am I to decide when this should or should not be eaten!?

I have been meaning to make a dessert inspired by this true Australian icon for quite a while now but when I had both the Gaytime ice creams and Maltesers in my kitchen at the same time, then my all time Australia Day dessert just magically flowed from my fingers.

For those of you unaware of this delicious ice cream treat, it consists of a vanilla and caramel flavoured ice cream, dipped in a thin layer of chocolate and then covered in a honeycomb crumble. The only way to eat it is to let it ‘rest’ for about 5 minutes (obviously the time will alter depending on how hot it is that day) this lets the honeycomb crumble soften slightly making each mouthful a taste and textural sensation!

Aussie, Aussie, Aussie, Oi, Oi, OI! Blondie

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Caesar Salad w/ Blondie’s Dill and Caper Dressing

Caesar Salad w/ Blondie’s Dill and Caper Dressing… It was a hot 42°c/107°f day in Sydney last week (I was very happy to be sitting by the water on The Hawkesbury River with my family that day!) and with such heat, the food you prepare needs to be quite simple… the last thing you want to be doing is slaving away in a kitchen.

This recipe uses cold leftover BBQ chicken, fresh salad leaves and my own home-grown tomatoes. The difference to a standard Caesar salad is my slightly spicy dill and caper dressing. This is a great tasting salad that you can casually graze on and fills you up without being heavy.

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Mini Spinach and Ricotta Tarts

Mini Spinach and Ricotta Tarts… These are a tasty mini tart that everyone will love at your next party… made even more special if you make your own ricotta cheese for it.

Light and fluffy, as finger food nothing beats cheese and spinach!

Eat up! Blondie

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